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Big jockey Jarome Iginla, who has spent 16 of his 20 seasons in the NHL in Calgary, announced his retirement on Monday.
The 41-year-old is the leader of the franchise in goals, points, games played and winning goals. "I remember starting hockey at the age of seven, going on my first try, and I remember being home," Iginla told the press
. I dreamed what it would be [to play in the NHL] and it was even better.
"I'm excited for retirement, to be with my family, but there are so many good memories [from playing in the NHL]."
Iginla 625 goals and 675 badists, for 1,300 points – 34th on the all-time list of the NHL – and 1,040 penalty minutes in 1,554
Born in Edmonton, Iginla will become one Calgary's biggest fan favorites, recording 525 goals and 570 badists from 1996 to 2013.
For 16 seasons, Flames' CEO, Ken King, said: Instead of the team, the property and from the management, we can say, "Go ahead, talk and follow Jarome" and understand how you will act in the community, how will you act on the ice, how are you going I'm going to be a teammate, and it works, he said.
Iginla, six feet and one, weighing 210 pounds, was feared on the ice for his power, his speed,
Stanley Cup Race
Twice a scorer of 50 goals – he also reached the plateau in 2007-08 – and a man of 40 goals, Iginla has reached the mark of 30 goals 11 times. [19659002] He guided Calgary to the 2004 Stanley Cup final, his first season as captain, when he dropped a seven-game series at the Tampa Bay Lightning and led all scorers with 22 points in 26 matches, including 13 goals.
The Dallas Stars drafted Iginla 11th overall in 1995 and traded to Calgary in December with teammate Corey Millen for center Joe Nieuwendyk.
Internationally, Iginla Sidney Crosby will be remembered for winning the Olympic title in overtime in the 2010 gold medal game against the United States in Vancouver.
Olympian on three occasions he also won Olympic gold in 2002 the World Championship (1997), the World Cup (2004) and the World Junior Championship (1996).
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